Chapter 74: The army is at the city

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Huh... Someone in the army shouted at the mountains opposite the Jialing River, and an echo came immediately, and a burst of laughter came from the army.I just left Sanguan, and everyone was in a good mood.

The road is not very narrow, but there are mountains on both sides, and people are in the valley and their eyesight is not open. They feel like they are closed and suppressed, which makes them feel very obscene.

There is a great height gap between the main road and the Jialing River. The road above can be about two carriages in parallel; the army walks back and ranks four people across the mountain, and there is also an empty road outside for traffic.

Below the outside is the Jialing River. The water has not yet risen in spring, revealing a riverbed covered with pebbles and stones.If you can run horses on the riverbed, the messengers who go against the road will pass by the riverbed.

There is only one big road, and the army extends for three or four miles in a row, and cannot walk fast, so it can only march for forty miles throughout the day.The mountains on both sides are towering, and the sun sets very quickly. You have to camp before You hour.

In the evening, the soldiers went to the river to get water and cooked with stones on the stove.

At this time, everyone divided the work and cooperated, some people fetched water and cooked rice, and some went to pick up firewood and set the fire... Guo Shao had an illusion that he seemed to be having a picnic.

If it weren't for the concern of fighting, this kind of journey might be quite interesting.

This tranquility didn't last long.

The Shu army camp was not far away from Sanguan Pass, and a battle occurred the next day... In the valley, the sound of fighting was mixed with the rushing river water.

Soldiers kept coming back on horseback on the riverbed to report military information, and the main force had temporarily stopped moving forward.

As Guo Shao expected, the Shu army's stronghold was weak, and the front army fought very smoothly with strong force.Eight camps of Shu army were all drawn in three days.

Guo Shao sent someone to order Li Dazhu: No killing prisoners.

Military orders only need to be implemented without any explanation... Guo Shao's idea of ​​issuing this order not only considers avoiding the Shu army's desperate efforts, but also understands in his heart: after all, it is a civil war. What are the people of the same tribe who put down their weapons to massacre them?

Of course, such remarks will affect the murderous aura of the army, and he will not say it out.

At dusk, Li Dazhu and others returned to the central army, and the generals gathered together with enthusiasm to listen to their boasts.

Li Dazhu's excitement has not stopped yet, and he said loudly there: We got up in the morning, walked to the Shu army camp to set up a formation, rushed on three sides, and rushed into the camp with one rush, killing in a mess, haha!The camp was held here, and the brothers behind him said they won before they could see anyone. Before noon, I ignored the second command and led the people forward... I didn't want to disobey the military order. I asked Luo Yanhuan, the platoon commander, and he nodded before continuing to leave.When we walked to the second camp, we ate some dry food in the river and took out another one.This time, when the Shu army saw everyone rushing in, they threw away their weapons and surrendered without saying a word...

Another general talked there: The Shu army is just like this, much weaker than the Northern Han army and the Khitan soldiers. I led the way, one of which was the best of ten!

Everyone said, looking at Guo Shao sitting on the other side of the river... According to the habits of fishermen living by the water, the direction of the river is higher.Guo Shao seemed very silent at this time.

Winning the first battle will naturally boost morale, and Guo Shao did not intend to pour cold water on everyone.

However, he stopped from the chaotic military affairs at this time, and gradually recalled what Wang Jing and others said and their expressions... Wang Jing and others seemed to feel that they were rash and were not optimistic.

General Guo, should our front army go straight to Weiwu City?Li Dazhu asked.

Guo Shao said: Increase your vigilance day and night and disperse the scouts.I set up camp at the Shu army camp on the spot, and I will send someone to pass on the order tomorrow.

Li Dazhu and others clasped their fists and said: Look.

Guo Shao's eyes swept across the faces of Yang Biao, Zuo You, Luo Yanhuan and others one by one, and finally paused on the face of the bearded Li Chuyun.

Guo Shao found out about Li Chuyun's resume from Luo Yanhuan. He followed the Jieshuai to Ruan to plan things in the four prefectures of Deng, Hua, Shaanxi and Bin. He was brave and resourceful, had rich military combat experience, and was the oldest.

That night, Guo Shao recruited Li Chuyun to meet alone in the Central Army tent.

Li Chuyun threw himself into his own position, but for the first time he went out together, Guo Shao said implicitly: When he was in Fengxiu, Wang Laojieshuai said that I underestimated the enemy and advanced rashly.At that time, I was thinking about combat strategies and was in the mood, so I didn't care about being modest. Wang Jieshuai said something and didn't dissuade me, so I took the military order.

Guo Shao took advantage of the fire outside the tent to look at Li Chuyun, and then said in a deep voice: Leading the army into the Qinling Mountains these two days, the mountains on both sides made me feel depressed, and gradually I felt a little confused...

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Li Chuyun suddenly said: Wang Jieshuai is old and has already established a cemetery and become a minister. Those who have achieved success only seek stability and no sharpness.The same is true for Zhegong.

Guo Shao said: What does Brother Li mean by this?

Li Chuyun's tone was vaguely serious, which made Guo Shao feel illusion that he spoke like an elder.

Lord... Li Chuyun remained silent. The Shu army was unable to bear the battle, and was not prepared enough, so he could not eat up the elite of the Hujie army.The worst case of this expedition was to retreat.

Guo Shao nodded, his heart was a little relaxed, and then asked: In Brother Li's opinion, our first battle is so easy. Should we immediately take advantage of the victory and approach the mighty city?After a pause, Guo Shao whispered: To be honest, I have commanded the largest battle in Wuqi Town, Hedong, with only a few hundred enemies and us.

Li Chuyun was silent for a moment: The lord's ambition is not small, you just need to do what you think is right.The last general is willing to follow the final, regardless of success or failure.

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What you think is right?

Guo Shao thought about it in the middle of the night, and he thought about it. The Shu Kingdom might not have expected that the Zhou army would immediately launch a strong attack with the most elite troops as soon as it arrived. Only by taking advantage of its unpreparedness could it be that the battle would be decided quickly.

Otherwise, it would be troublesome to spend it in the Qinling Mountains.

The next morning, Guo Shao ordered the entire army to march straight to Weiwu City.

The valleys on Shu Road vary in width and narrow, and occasionally there are broad valleys, so the population is relatively dense to form villages or towns.

Huanghua Valley is such a relatively flat and wide place... The army passed by Huanghua Valley, Luo Yanhuan looked for Guo Shao and said: Should we keep troops to garrison?

There is a big road to the west of Guo Shaowang. According to the map drawn in the early stage, this big road will be forked when it passes, and the whole city will be connected to Tangcang Town.

He sat on the horse and looked for a long time. Although the Huanghua Valley was wide in terrain, there were no fortifications in the city walls. He said in his heart: There is no need to divide the troops, set up a sentinel.Then he secretly ordered his personal soldiers to stay at the Huanghuagu sentry point.

The army was unhindered, and the Shu army stronghold along the Shu Road fled when they heard the news. Three days later, the main force of Guo Shao's troops arrived at the mighty city, only a few miles apart.

The probing horse reported that thousands of reinforcements from the Shu army went outside the Weiwu City to build barriers.

Half of the date Wang Jing agreed to supply grain; most of the time was spent on the march.

Guo Shao immediately ordered a rest on the spot, and recalled the general and said: Since this is the case, we will set up a field battle tomorrow to defeat the Shu army!

At this time, he had no choice but to fight quickly or withdraw his troops, otherwise he would still withdraw his troops if he was exhausted and he had no food... This time, the preparations for sending troops were insufficient and the food and supplies were insufficient, but it was judged that the other party was also hastily responded; Guo Shao believed that the risks of the enemy and us were the same, which was considered to be even.